Rim Trail
Bryce, Utah
| Address: | Rim Trail, Bryce, UT 84764, USA |
| GPS: |
37°37'41.9"N 112°9'46.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.5-5.4 mi |
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Hike
Rim Trail is a wonderful way for hikers to explore the breathtaking views of Bryce Canyon from above the canyon. The trail curves around the park allowing hikers to view the spectacular, red rock formations from every major viewing point. Rim Trail Serves as a connection between major viewing points and trails throughout the park.
Hikers typically start hiking the trail at Fairyland Point and finish at Bryce Point. The entire trail between these points is 5.5 miles one way, or 11 miles out and back. Despite its length this trail is considered one of the easier trails in Bryce canyon. It is relatively level with gradual inclines and declines.
Hikers who don’t wish to hike the entire trail can start and end at any of the viewing points along the trail. A commonly hiked portion of the trail is between Sunrise Point and Sunset Point. Between these two points the trail is half a mile, or one mile out and back. This section of the trail is paved and is wheelchair accessible in good weather.
Rim Trail is a great access point to many trails down into the rock formations, or Hoodoos. Queens Garden Trail, Fairyland Loop Trail, and Peek-A-Boo Trail are all accessible from Rim Trail and make great additions to any hike.
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Bryce Canyon National Park Itinerary
This Bryce Canyon National Park Itinerary will help you get started as you plan your vacation to Bryce Canyon National Park.
https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/collections/national-park-itineraries/products/bryce-canyon-national-park-itinerary?ref=9zpxis0diinRim Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park | Utah.com
The Rim Trail at Bryce Canyon is a decent-sized, but fairly easy hike—with less than 200 feet of elevation gain.
https://www.utah.com/destinations/national-parks/bryce-canyon-national-park/things-to-do/hiking/rim-trail/Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Bryce, Utah
- Head northeast (0.1 mi)
- Turn right (420 ft)
Other Hiking Trails Nearby
Queens Garden Trail
Bryce, Utah
0.0 miles WA descent through hoodoos and tunnels in Bryce Canyon's main amphitheater starting at Sunrise Point — well-kept dirt trail with benches, detour to a Queen Victoria rock formation, and a forest ecosystem below.
Hike 1.8 mi
Tower Bridge
Bryce, Utah
0.2 miles WA moderately difficult 3-mile round trip from Sunrise Point past classic Bryce Canyon hoodoos to a dramatic rock formation resembling London Bridge — less crowded the further you go.
Hike 1.2 mi
Navajo Trail
Bryce, Utah
0.4 miles SWA short but winding 1.5-mile loop descending into Bryce Canyon's amphitheater, where towering hoodoos, Thor's Hammer, Twin Bridges, Wall Street, and 750-year-old Douglas Firs surround you.
Hike 7.6 mi
Fairyland Loop Trail
Bryce, Utah
1.7 miles NEAn 8-mile loop descending 900 feet into Bryce Canyon's red and white hoodoos, connecting back along Rim Trail at Sunrise Point — with a 200-yard detour to the Tower Bridge rock formation.
Hike 3.1 mi
Peek-a-boo Loop
Bryce, Utah
1.7 miles SA strenuous 5-mile hike through quiet canyon trails with up-close hoodoo views, a shaded respite at the loop's bottom, and sweeping views of the Bryce Amphitheater.
Hike 1.6 mi
Hat Shop
Bryce, Utah
1.7 miles SA moderately difficult 4-mile out-and-back hike to Bryce Canyon's Hat Shop — balancing gray boulders on slender red stilts, plus Pink Cliffs and far-off mountain views.
Hike 0.1-0.3 mi
Mossy Cave
Tropic, Utah
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Hike 4.1 mi
Swamp Canyon Overlook and Trail
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Bristlecone Loop
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Hike 8.2 mi
Riggs Spring Loop Trail
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Dixie National Forest
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Lower Calf Creek Falls
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HikeNearby Campsites
North Campground
Bryce, Utah
0.5 miles NWOne of Bryce Canyon's main campgrounds, with 99 RV and tent sites, restrooms with flush toilets, picnic tables, fire grates, and a nearby summer General Store with showers and laundry.
Camp
Sunset Campground
Bryce, Utah
0.7 miles SWA spacious first-come, first-served campground inside Bryce Canyon with 101 sites across three loops, fire grates, drinking water, and flushing restrooms — no hookups.
Camp
Dixie National Forest
Cedar City, Utah
28.1 miles WOver 2 million acres of red rock canyons, forests, Duck Creek, and a ski resort span Dixie National Forest — with elevations from 2,800 to 11,322 feet and year-round recreation including skiing, snowmobiling, and hiking.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Calf Creek Campground
Boulder, Utah
42.4 miles ECamp, Dive, and Swim near Boulder, Utah
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